This was the best part of my daughters first birthday! These ladies were so sweet and made my one…read moreyear old fearless of the animals . This was the best birthday ever Thank you so much I highly recommend, The Friendly Farmyard to everyone!

What a wonderful experience, I can't say enough great things. The friendly farmyard came for my…read moredaughters 4th birthday party and they were amazing. The animals were so friendly, the ducks and goats ate right out of the children's hands; my daughter especially loved holding the bunny and chicken and brushing the goats. The pony was a huge success, ride after ride I have never seen so many smiling faces. The staff is wonderful; no one was rushed; all of the children spent as much time as they liked with all of the animals throughout the day. Such an easy, happy day for everyone. Thank you for an amazing party!

Loved it They provide a free class to see if you and your…read morelittle one will enjoy it ! Planning on enrolling my baby long term

They offer military discount of 10 percent if you ask but basically get 1 class a week only get…read morecharged for a month at a time. The instructor is very interested in your baby's interest. Only one parent per child allowed in there at a time. They allowed my wife and I to switch out. Adults wear socks only while the kids/babies are barefoot. They have other things besides the gym setup like ball rolling bubbles and shakers. It tired our little guy out. Price wise it's about $130 a month.

Whew! Where do I begin…read more.. I first discovered Gravity Vault from the Hoboken location, which I researched online and loved the aesthetic of the business, but never did get a chance to visit. So recently when surfing IG, I saw a posting advertising their Montclair location's 3rd anniversay; the celebration was being broken up into 2 sessions (1st: 11 AM; 2nd: 2 PM) - I opted for the 2nd. So yesterday, I took a nice drive from Bergen County over to Essex to check it out with my kids. As other commenters have mentioned, parking is rough, but we lucked out with street parking across from the library...whoo hoo! Upon arrival (around 1:45), I waited to be greeted; once a staff member was available I let him know we were checking in for Session 2, which he looked kind of lost about and made me question myself, but I told him about the IG posting and he quickly said "yeah, its $5 all day pass, you can climb as much as you want." And THAT WAS IT. He turned around to another staff member about the waiver form, she ends up taking over and he took off. I completed the waiver form. I asked about shoes for climbing because they didn't ask me, in addition to harnesses and rope. The young lady stated it was all free climb at their location. Didn't know that. They didn't ask if we needed climbing chalk, or even to ask if it was our first time climbing. It was a very poor introduction and subpar customer service for US (may be different pending who you deal with). After that, we moved into the main room where we were given some quick Safety Rules (2-3 min); she pointed to a gym in the back of the space with treadmills and workout machine that were available to use. We were on our own soon after. Everything is pretty much centralized, so the small room near bathrooms was setup with a virtual climb; they also had about 3 pizza boxes and 2 bottles of almost empty drinks. My kids were able to get a gulp LOL which was nice because they needed it after the nice workout from climbing. When we leaving, my kids wanted to get some candy, so we waited online for the person who was checking in another couple to climb, but she took them to the back, so we waited for another staff member who was wrapping up with another person. A couple of guys walked in from outside, and when that staff person was done, she completely skipped over us and took the people who walked in from outside. How RUDE! We left after that. Overall experience, we stayed 45 mins to 1-hr, for the kids first time they got a good workout and enjoyed the experience. Me however, I was very unwhelmed by this location - but I still want to try out Hoboken's location. They are brighter, bigger and hopefully with better customer service.

WARNING: Parking was hard to find. The area had very limited parking availability. I had to park at…read morethe back by the hill and luckily it was freed by someone leaving the space. Otherwise I would have had to park into a private parking spot No top rope or lead climbing. No rope climbing in this gym The climbing area is normal, a bit tight with little space to sit behind to watch over. But it had approx. 3-4 walls for climbing and a nice cave section. The cave section was elevated (not too tall and not too short), wide, and cool. The time that I came here for climbing, most of the walls were set for bouldering competition style with zone and top. I believe there was a competition set for the weekend. So I wasn't able to properly judge its difficulty level compared to other gyms that I have been so far In addition, there is a separate room for fitness area. It seemed big and populated with everything you ever need for bodybuilding/powerlifting It also had a section with moonboard and kittle board section. Pretty nice for training However, the mattresses were old school in which you can notice separation between them. This is no good if your feet was to fall within them, you could get injured. Other gyms that I have been had mattresses continuous which helps you avoid getting injured Overall, this place seems to be a great place for bouldering only. Place is cozy and clean. Definitely recommended!

Wonderful homemade muffins, croissants, and brownies along with tea and coffee. I love to stop here…read moreon the way home to pick up something for dessert. The people are very friendly and can speak both English and Spanish. I hope they will be around for a long time. I don't have any kids, but you can pay twelve dollars an hour to have your kids taken care of in a playground at the back of the store.

They just opened up their new location and I was so excited it went right away. They have a new…read morefood and drink menu that's amazing. The kids loved their new play area. It's truly a gem where parents can enjoy some food and drinks while the kids are entertained playing. Everyone is also welcoming and friendly.

Such an incredible playground! We went here twice with our young boys while visiting my in laws,…read morethey had a blast. Love the structures, it's fully fenced in, and there are tons if chairs on the sides for parents to sit. My kids could stay here all day if we let them. Wish there was a little more shade, but you can find some spots.

Located at the South Mountain Waterfront, the Essex County Regatta Playground is a nautical-themed…read moreplay area for kids and little ones. Nearby are the swan paddle boats, which can be rented. Also, the public bathrooms are near the Regatta Playground, as well as a picnic area and wooden lawn chairs. Note: The picnic area is sometimes reserved for private events/groups, but is otherwise available most of the time.

This place smells of mold, dusty, straight up dirty, even the toilets were diagusting. Looked like…read morethey hadn't been cleaned in years. would never ever recommend this place to anyone

The place is old and looks rundown but all in all the students LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! This place…read morehas so much potential

Everything!!! Amazing!!! *clean…read more*friendly *fair pricing And what a great business name

I would not recommend this place for several reasons. The owner lacks respect for customers, which…read moreis a major concern. Save your hard earned money and give it to business that actually cares about doing the right thing and makes children a priority. Significant improvements are necessary, or this business risks failing!!! There are much better children playgrounds in the Bergen/Passaic county area which will treat your family better!!! If you already paid, GOOD LUCK & pray it goes smoothly!!!!

Nice place for children's party . Age for 2-7 ages to play . Partes are for 1 1/2 hours . Bring…read moreyour own food and everything for party. Good for parties up to 25 kids.

We had a birthday party here over the weekend and had the absolute best experience! The place is…read moreclean and has lots of fun play areas for the kids. The staff is very friendly and was so helpful throughout the party. We look forward to visiting again. I highly recommend!

We had my child's 8th birthday party there: Minecraft Mania, and it was amazing! The kids…read moreabsolutely loved every minute of it. Christiane is a party goddess, providing absolutely everything we needed. The only decision I had to make was what type of cake icing and colors to use. All the other parents were impressed with how well it was all run. For kids who had never played Minecraft before, there were several instructors on hand to help out, as well as table games and toys for kids who didn't want to play Minecraft. Christiane is super cool and very nice, and she ran that party like a total rock star. The plates, napkins, and balloons were all Minecraft themed, and the kids playing Minecraft had a choice of Creative Mode or Survival. So everyone had a good time and got to be involved, even my younger son who is 4 1/2. If I *had* to give any negatives, it would be that the pizzas were delivered early on so that by the time the kids ate they were cold. But that is so minor a thing. I will definitely be signing my kids up for their classes and recommending this for other kids' birthday parties.

My daughter is attending a CSI agent training event through her GRO program. There were 4 stations…read moreto learn about fingerprints, blood, DNA and look at microorganisms under a microscope. Each station is run by a staff member, who explains the concept clearly and in a language appropriate for the age group. The kids assume the role of a secret agent as they learn about the skills of an investigator. At the same time the moderator is providing clues for a mystery they need to solve. At the end, they all get training certificates. They seem to enjoy it.

I can't recommend Anchor Aquarium enough. It's clear they genuinely care about the animals and not…read morejust getting business. They're super helpful about meeting your aquatic needs within whatever budget you have. Noel does incredible work and takes real pride in it. My tank went from being neglected by the last service to looking fabulous. If you want people who actually know what they're doing and care, go with Anchor. Two thumbs up!

Noel the owner of the company , we spoke on the phone and he offered all the help I will ever need…read more Very friendly and willing to help with any aquarium issuesI may need one day. He is official on my Iphone. Thanks Noel